Dr. Clement Apaak, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, has expressed concern over the West African Examination Council’s report on increased examination malpractice in the Senior School Certificate Examination.
He described the situation as alarming, stating that it has deteriorated significantly.
WAEC has alleged that certain schools are charging students between GH¢500 and GH¢1,000 to assist them in cheating during the ongoing final exams. WAEC’s statement noted, “It is disheartening to observe that some schools have developed elaborate schemes for cheating at their examination centers.”
Furthermore, the statement revealed that “some school proprietors have displayed open hostility towards our monitoring teams, leading us to request support from the Ghana Police Service for their safety.” It also mentioned that individuals have been apprehended for attempting to bribe WAEC personnel to turn a blind eye to cheating.
In response to this troubling situation, the MP representing Builsa South constituency issued a warning of potential consequences.
He cautioned that Ghanaians should not be surprised if tertiary institutions start implementing entrance examinations to screen applicants.
Dr. Apaak expressed his concern that there has been little improvement in addressing examination malpractice over the years, calling the situation “terrible” and highlighting its worsening trend.